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How to Say Happy Passover in Hebrew Download Article Learn to share Passover greetings in proper Hebrew Co-authored by Roi Bracha
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This article was co-authored by Roi Bracha. Roi Bracha is a Hebrew teacher and the founder of Hebreways, a global Hebrew-learning community with over 150,000 followers on social media. He helps students around the world speak, read, and connect with Hebrew through daily videos, live classes, and interactive lessons. Roi teaches both modern conversational Hebrew and Biblical basics, with a focus on making the language fun, clear, and practical for all levels — especially beginners and those preparing for Aliyah or travel to Israel. There are 8 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. This article received 12 testimonials and 87% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 560,125 times.
The spring festival of Passover commemorates the emancipation of the ancient Israelites from slavery. The celebration is a joyous occasion in the Jewish religion.[1]X Trustworthy Source Chabad.orgOnline resource for information related to Chabad-Lubavitch and Jewish culture Go to source If you have Jewish friends or family, you can impress them and earn a reputation as a real mensch by learning to say "Happy Passover" in the Hebrew language.
The next Passover is the evening of Wednesday, April 01 – Thursday, April 09, 2026.
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1 Say "Sameach" for "happy."[2]X Expert Source Roi BrachaHebrew TeacherExpert Interview In Hebrew, the idea of happiness is expressed with the word "Simcha." To say "happy" as an adjective, we use "sameach," which is derived from the noun.
This word is pronounced "sah-MEY-akh." Use a hard "k" sound with a raspy quality from the back of the throat. Don't use an English "ch" sound.[3]XResearch sourcewww.jewfaq.org/express.htm
2 Use "Pesach" for "Passover."[4]X Expert Source Roi BrachaHebrew TeacherExpert Interview This is the traditional Hebrew name for the holiday.
"Pesach" is pronounced "PAY-sock." It's pronounced almost exactly like these two English words. Again, end the word with a hard, raspy "kh" sound, not a "ch" sound.
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3 Flip the order of the words. In Hebrew phrases, the words in a sentence aren't always in the same order that they are in English.[5]XResearch source In this case, the adjective comes after the noun, so "Happy Passover" is actually "Pesach Sameach".[6]X Expert Source Roi BrachaHebrew TeacherExpert Interview
To pronounce the whole phrase, just put the pronunciations above together: "PAY-sock sah-MEY-akh." Congratulate yourself for learning a new Hebrew phrase!
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1 Optionally, put "chag" at the start of "Pesach sameach." "Chag" is the traditional Hebrew word for "festival" from scripture.[7]X Trustworthy Source Chabad.orgOnline resource for information related to Chabad-Lubavitch and Jewish culture Go to source Saying "chag Pesach sameach" is basically like saying, "Happy Passover Festival!" This isn't really any better or worse than the basic phrase above — just different.
"Chag" is pronounced "KHAHG." It's similar to the English word "cog," with the same breathy, raspy sound described above used for the c.
Some sources suggest that "chag" is used especially by Sephardic Jews.[8]X Trustworthy Source Chabad.orgOnline resource for information related to Chabad-Lubavitch and Jewish culture Go to source
2 Drop "Pesach" for "Chag Sameach."[9]X Expert Source Roi BrachaHebrew TeacherExpert Interview Literally, this means "Happy festival." It's a little like saying "Happy holidays" in English.
You can use this for most Jewish holidays, but it's best of all for Passover, Sukkot, and Shavu'ot, which are technically the only religious festivals.[10]XResearch sourcewww.jewfaq.org/express.htm Chanukah and other days of celebration are technically holidays.
3 Use "Chag kasher v'sameach" to impress. This is a somewhat fancy way of wishing someone a happy holiday.[11]X Expert Source Roi BrachaHebrew TeacherExpert Interview The rough meaning is, "Have a happy and kosher holiday."[12]X Expert Source Roi BrachaHebrew TeacherExpert Interview Here, you're referencing the Jewish concept of Kashrut (religious dietary laws).
This phrase is pronounced "KHAGH kah-SHEHR vuh-sah-MEY-akh." "Chag" and "sameach" are pronounced the same as above. "Kasher" uses a light r sound pronounced at the very back of the mouth — almost like a French r. Don't forget to add a very quick v sound before "sameach."
4 Try "Chag Kashruth Pesach" for a Passover-specific greeting. The meaning here is similar to the phrase above: "Have a happy kosher Passover." The difference is that this phrase specifically mentions Passover, while the one above is used for many holidays.
You can pronounce "kashruth" as "kash-ROOT" or "kash-RUTH" — both are acceptable.[13]XResearch source In either case, use the tip of your tongue to make a light r sound. This is quite similar to the Spanish r sound.
5 Use "Happy Pesach" if you want to cheat. Can't handle the tricky Hebrew pronunciations in this article? Try this "Henglish" alternative. Though it's not exactly a traditional holiday greeting, many English-speaking Jews use this as a convenient "shortcut" during Passover.
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Question What does L'Shanah Tovah mean? Community Answer The Hebrew common greeting on Rosh Hashanah is Shanah Tovah (Hebrew: שנה טובה) (pronounced [ʃaˈna toˈva]), which translated from Hebrew means "[have] a good year". Often Shanah Tovah Umetukah (Hebrew: שנה טובה ומתוקה), meaning "A Good and Sweet Year", is used. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 16
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"I have a Jewish friend, and I like being supportive and helping everyone fit in, no matter their religion. I wasn't sure if wishing someone "happy" Passover was the correct thing to do - and not only did I find it is the correct thing to do, I even learned to say it in Hebrew! I'd like to wish everyone Sameach Pesach!"..." more Rated this article:
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"I have a Jewish friend, and I like being supportive and helping everyone fit in, no matter their religion. I wasn't sure if wishing someone "happy" Passover was the correct thing to do - and not only did I find it is the correct thing to do, I even learned to say it in Hebrew! I'd like to wish everyone Sameach Pesach!"..." more Rated this article:
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1 Say "Sameach" for "happy."[2] In Hebrew, the idea of happiness is expressed with the word "Simcha." To say "happy" as an adjective, we use "sameach," which is derived from the noun. 
2 Use "Pesach" for "Passover."[4] This is the traditional Hebrew name for the holiday. 
3 Flip the order of the words. In Hebrew phrases, the words in a sentence aren't always in the same order that they are in English.[5] In this case, the adjective comes after the noun, so "Happy Passover" is actually "Pesach Sameach".[6] 
1 Optionally, put "chag" at the start of "Pesach sameach." "Chag" is the traditional Hebrew word for "festival" from scripture.[7] Saying "chag Pesach sameach" is basically like saying, "Happy Passover Festival!" This isn't really any better or worse than the basic phrase above — just different. 
2 Drop "Pesach" for "Chag Sameach."[9] Literally, this means "Happy festival." It's a little like saying "Happy holidays" in English. 
3 Use "Chag kasher v'sameach" to impress. This is a somewhat fancy way of wishing someone a happy holiday.[11] The rough meaning is, "Have a happy and kosher holiday."[12] Here, you're referencing the Jewish concept of Kashrut (religious dietary laws). 
4 Try "Chag Kashruth Pesach" for a Passover-specific greeting. The meaning here is similar to the phrase above: "Have a happy kosher Passover." The difference is that this phrase specifically mentions Passover, while the one above is used for many holidays. 
5 Use "Happy Pesach" if you want to cheat. Can't handle the tricky Hebrew pronunciations in this article? Try this "Henglish" alternative. Though it's not exactly a traditional holiday greeting, many English-speaking Jews use this as a convenient "shortcut" during Passover. Advertisement 
Community Answer That generally translates to "Zeesen Pesach," meaning "Have a sweet Passover." Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 4 Helpful 25 
Community Answer The Hebrew common greeting on Rosh Hashanah is Shanah Tovah (Hebrew: שנה טובה) (pronounced [ʃaˈna toˈva]), which translated from Hebrew means "[have] a good year". Often Shanah Tovah Umetukah (Hebrew: שנה טובה ומתוקה), meaning "A Good and Sweet Year", is used. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 16 
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